At the DSA 2016 tri-service defence exhibition currently held in Kuala
Lumpur (Malaysia) the Ukrainian pavillion (UkrOboronProm) is showcasing
a scale model of the Antonov AN-148-400M "medium range maritime
reconnaissance aircraft".

Antonov AN-148-400MP scale model at DSA 2016

A
company representative explained that the aircraft is designed on the
basis of long range aircraft AN-148-300. It is intended for maritime patrol
and reconnaissance, electronic warfare, intelligence, pullotion response
and search and rescue (SAR) missions.

While on SAR missions, it can paradrop and airdrop special recovery aids
in the disaster zone from pylons under the wings and through the read
side door of the cargo cabin. To monitor pollution zones, the AN-148-300MP
is equipped with SLAR, MWR, IR/UV, LFS.

The aircraft can be armed with guided and unguided weapons at DSA 2016

AN-148-300MP
is fitted with special mission equipment providing radar and optoelectronic
search of targets on water, as well as blisters on each side of the fuselage
for visual search of targets. The aircraft can be armed with guided and
unguided weapons including gun container, guided anti-ship missiles and
rocket pods.

The scale model on display at DSA features 2 anti-ship missiles. We were
told that design bureau Luch is currently developing an anti-ship missile.